Join the Green Revolution this weekend in Tempe! Head over to the Green Business Expo at the Tempe Center for the Arts. The TCA is located at 700 West Rio Salado Parkway in Tempe and it is an amazing facility. The Green Business Expo will feature a TON of information, products and demonstrations on how […]
Valley Metro Service And Fare Changes Coming Soon
New press release from Valley Metro is out… It took a little longer than some expected it to but, light rail fares are going up. Check it out. PHOENIX, AZ (Jan.16, 2013) – The newest edition of the Valley Metro Transit Book announces changes to service that begin Monday, January 28. Service changes for the […]
Co+Hoots Rehatching Along The Line
So, you have heard of CO+HOOTS, right? You know, the super cool co-working space on Roosevelt Row. Well, did you hear that they are now rockin’ the Rail Life in an awesome new spot right along the line? Seriously, it’s true. Don’t take our word for it, go check ‘em out for yourself! CO+HOOTS is […]
Loco Patron Opens On Mill Avenue
Back in May of 2012, we mentioned that we were just a little bit excited that there would be a super cool new spot opening at the corner of 3rd Street and Mill, right across from the light rail station. Our friends at the City of Tempe spilled the beans and said… “Loco Patron will […]
Housing For ASU Students In High Demand
As we begin a new calendar year, many ASU students ( and their parents ) are beginning to take a hard look at their housing options for the next school year. While life in the dorms can be convenient, living off campus makes a lot of sense for thousands of students. For the smart students, […]
Happy Light Rail New Year’s Eve
Happy New Year! New Year’s Eve is a LOT of fun for all and the light rail line is a great way for tens of thousands of people to go out and celebrate. Dozens of big parties are happening along the line and people can have METRO drive them all night long. The two biggest […]
Tons Of Light Rail Riding To End The Year
So, 2012 is just about gone. For many of us, this is a time to reflect and to plan for a great 2013. While I like to kick back a bit and relax for a few days, our friends at METRO light rail are looking like they will have a very busy week. On December […]
Rail Life Pic Of The Week – ASU Game Dedicated To Grice
The pic of the week is a video of ASU football coach Todd Graham. Coach Graham thanks the outgoing seniors, talks about the Sun Devil Nation and gives his heartfelt condolences to Marion Grice and his family following the recent tragic death of Marion’s brother. The Sun Devils have decided to dedicate the Kraft Fight […]
Good News For A Happy New Year
Good news for transit fans in the valley, the potential for a work stoppage causing problems for New Year’s Eve has been squashed. Sounds like it will be business as usual for light rail riders. See the recent press release below. Light Rail Strike Averted PHOENIX, AZ – Light rail service will run as normal […]
Partial Holiday Schedule From METRO Light Rail
Update: Shortly after we posted this, METRO release a statement saying – “Light Rail Strike Averted” <– Read the update there. No, we had nothing to do with it. 🙂 So, it appears that METRO is still sweet talking the Amalgamated Transit Union to see if there will be a work stoppage on January 1, […]